When it came to selling the potions, Genichi happened to have someone in mind.
The Miach Familia.
That faction had once rivaled the Dian Cecht Familia and held a place of its own in Orario's potion industry, but now it had fallen completely into decline.
Even so, the Miach Familia's old connections and network were still there.
Lord Miach himself might be down on his luck now, but his reputation and ties in the potion world were still valuable resources.
Genichi believed that as long as he put this kind of magic recovery potion on the market, there would be no need to worry about sales.
Even if it only increased the recovery rate by a tiny amount, that tiny difference could change the outcome of a battle for a mage.
When life and death hung by a thread, recovering magic even one second faster could mean the difference between surviving and dying.
A potion like that definitely had a market.
But then, that idea was quickly discarded by Genichi.
The main reason was simple: the Miach Familia was too poor.
And right now, Genichi needed to get a large sum of money as quickly as possible so he could replace his equipment.
That sword was already close to falling apart, and a new weapon would cost money.
The Black Goliath's hide needed to be turned into leather armor, and that would cost money too.
Potion ingredients, daily expenses, all of it required money.
Even if the Miach Familia was willing to cooperate, they would never be able to put up much of an advance payment.
He could not afford to wait.
So Genichi quickly switched to another candidate.
The Dian Cecht Familia.
The strongest potion-making faction in Orario today, the familia that had Amid Teasanare, the "Saint of the Battlefield."
Amid Teasanare was only a Level 2 adventurer, yet she possessed the strongest healing magic in all of Orario.
That was why she was called the Saint of the Battlefield, the savior in every adventurer's eyes.
The Dian Cecht Familia had strength, money, and connections.
If he could reach a deal with them, Genichi would be able to get a substantial advance payment from them.
At that point, replacing his equipment would no longer be a problem.
And with the Dian Cecht Familia's sales channels, his potion would be able to enter the market much faster.
It killed two birds with one stone.
Genichi found Demeter and told her what he was thinking.
"I'm going to the Dian Cecht Familia to negotiate a business deal."
Demeter's eyes lit up slightly when she heard that.
"You're going out? I'm coming with you!"
Genichi paused for a moment.
"What are you going for?"
"To help you negotiate, obviously."
Genichi fell silent for a moment, then nodded.
"All right."
He was already Level 4 now anyway, strong enough to deal with most situations.
And with Alfia as his trump card, even if he really did run into danger, he would still be able to get away safely.
As for Alise -
Genichi directly dismissed her summon.
In the final instant before she vanished, Alise's eyes were wide with shock.
This scumbag really was treating her like a tool, tossing her aside the moment he was done using her.
Genichi, however, did not care in the slightest.
Demeter, on the other hand, was extremely pleased about it.
After all, this was a date for just the two of them.
If Alise came along too, then what kind of date would that be?
What?
You think this was not a date?
Demeter's answer was simple: if she and Genichi were going out together, just the two of them, then it was a date.
No objections accepted.
At the Dian Cecht Familia's headquarters, thanks to Demeter's status, they were able to meet Lord Dian Cecht very smoothly.
He was an elderly male god. After hearing Genichi's purpose and personally verifying the effects of the magic recovery potion, surprise appeared on his face.
"This kind of potion…"
He looked at Genichi, a trace of scrutiny in his eyes.
"You made it yourself?"
"Yes."
Genichi did not hide it.
"And what formula did you use?"
"A trade secret."
His answer was brief and direct.
He knew perfectly well that when it came to core secrets like this, there was no way he could give a real answer.
"Then let's discuss cooperation."
What followed was a negotiation over profit distribution.
Genichi was not particularly skilled at business, but his position was very clear: he would provide the formula and the technique, while the Dian Cecht Familia would provide the materials and sales channels.
In the end, the two sides reached an agreement.
The profit split would be sixty-forty.
Genichi would take sixty percent, while the Dian Cecht Familia would take forty percent and cover all material costs.
For Genichi, that split was acceptable.
After all, he was only providing the formula and the production, while the Dian Cecht Familia had to shoulder the cost of materials, sales expenses, and every other related expense.
Dian Cecht understood the value of this potion very well.
The magic recovery potions currently on the market could at most improve recovery speed by ten percent.
But Genichi's potion improved it by at least thirty percent.
And that was not even mentioning the fact that it could also increase the power of spells once they were cast.
Because of that, Dian Cecht was certain that once this potion entered the market, demand would far exceed supply.
So even with only forty percent of the profits, and even with the burden of materials and sales, he was still convinced the Dian Cecht Familia would make a fortune.
Genichi also put forward one condition.
He needed an advance payment of two hundred million valis so he could replace his equipment and weapons.
"No problem."
Dian Cecht agreed immediately.
"But in exchange…"
"We will need you to produce a batch of potions first."
Genichi's brow lifted slightly.
"A batch worth two hundred million valis."
Genichi fell silent.
A two-hundred-million-valis advance meant he could get the money immediately and use it to replace his equipment.
But at the same time, it also meant he would have to produce two hundred million valis' worth of potions afterward and hand them over to the Dian Cecht Familia for sale.
In other words, it was an advance against future production.
Genichi took a deep breath and looked toward Lord Dian Cecht.
"Agreed."
Dian Cecht smiled.
"Then here's to a pleasant cooperation."
He extended his hand.
Genichi took it.
"Likewise."
When he left the Dian Cecht Familia's headquarters, Genichi had an additional contract in hand, along with a gold card worth two hundred million valis.
Two hundred million.
Enough for him to buy the best weapons, the best armor, and the best gear.
For once, Genichi was in a genuinely good mood.
Walking beside him, Demeter looked at the faint trace of a smile at the corner of his lips, and her mood improved for no reason at all.
"Where are we going next?"
Genichi nodded.
"First, we're going to find Tsubaki Collbrande and see whether that sword can still be repaired."
"If it can't…"
He paused.
"Then I'll buy a new one."
(End of Chapter)
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